EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's bicycle seat PEKAS “Euro Exclusive” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1145/13
Summary
null The seat is not sufficiently high and it does not have footrests or any compulsory protection for the feet. The restraint mechanism is not appropriate. Thus, the product poses a risk of injuries because it does not protect the back and the feet of a child and the restraint mechanism does not protect the child from falling out.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14344.
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Product
Children's bicycle seat — PEKAS
- Brand
- PEKAS
- Name / model
- Euro Exclusive · Type: d-52 mm/ Model: Euro Exclusive/
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 8588001630102
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Child seat for bicycle for a child up to a weight of 22kg, with metallic construction, a blue textile seat and a safety belt made from textile with plastic locking mechanisms.
What is the risk?
- null The seat is not sufficiently high and it does not have footrests or any compulsory protection for the feet. The restraint mechanism is not appropriate. Thus, the product poses a risk of injuries because it does not protect the back and the feet of a child and the restraint mechanism does not protect the child from falling out.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14344.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2013
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